Inspiring Hope & Unlocking Potential

As a charity based within the city of Chester we are passionate about inspiring hope and unlocking potential for children and young people. Our faith and hope as Christians inspires us to show the love of God through promoting the personal and spiritual development of those we work with. When we meet pupils we want to inspire them to see the possibilities that their future holds; to encourage them to have expectations; to reach and even exceed their dreams and goals. We want to see them thrive, living lives free from fear, growing in confidence, building positive relationships and secure in their self esteem.

The challenges of growing up can be difficult. The hormonal imbalance and readjustments to their bodies make can mean that the teenage years can be emotional to say the least. Adding into the mix the questions, ‘Who am I?’ and, ‘Who are you?’ that we are asking all the time means that life can be confusing. All the while that this is going on, there is the pressure to conform to an ever-changing sea of fashion and the magnetic pull of fitting in. Of course, while wrestling with the above you must make sure that your every move is fully and properly published on social media. Then when you come up for air you must make decisions about your future, what subjects to study for a career that you haven’t decided upon yet and at a time when you can barely make a decision about today.

Section 34 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 provides for RSE to be taught in all schools in England (Long, 2017).

“What is ‘RSE’?” I hear you ask. “Relationships and sex education (RSE) is learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up, relationships, sex, human sexuality and sexual health. It should equip children and young people with the information, skills and positive values to have safe, fulfilling relationships, to enjoy their sexuality and to take responsibility for their sexual health and well-being” (DfE, 2017).